Lapis blue and gold carry the whole story on this Egyptian mahjong mat, where papyrus columns, date palms and lotus rise in ordered rows and a winged sun disk spreads its feathers at the heart. Ibis birds stand watch along the panels. Ankh symbols and scarabs run the border like a carved frieze.
This one makes a statement the moment it hits the table. Racks and tiles read crisply against the warm papyrus-toned center, and the deep blue frame pulls the eye outward to the gilded motifs. Nobody at the table has seen a mah jongg mat quite like it.
The Art: Nile Revival
Every element borrows from ancient Egyptian wall painting: turquoise and coral inlay tones, star-scattered blue bands, lotus capitals and stylized palms drawn with a jeweler's symmetry. Gold outlining separates each figure so the dense border never turns muddy. The center field stays open enough to play on while the ornament crowds the edges.
On the Table
Built from neoprene with a smooth fabric top and a non-slip rubber base, the mat hushes the clatter of shuffling and is kind to tile faces. Walls hold their line. Jokers, dice and racks stay put through the Charleston and every pass after. Dye-sublimation printing locks the lapis and gold into the fabric, so the color survives years of weekly play without cracking or fading.
Two Sizes: 23.5" or 31.5"
23.5" x 23.5" (60 x 60 cm) is the compact square for smaller tables and travel. 31.5" x 31.5" (81 x 81 cm) gives a standard card table room for four walls, four racks and the discards. Choose by the table you play on most.
A Gift for the Bold Table
- Players who want a mat nobody else in the league owns
- The hostess with an eye for drama and history
- Fans of art deco and Egyptian revival design
- Someone furnishing a jewel-toned game room
A quick brush-off clears the tiles' dust, a damp cloth handles spills, and rolled storage keeps the frame sharp; never fold it.